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Ampol

Energy

Ampol Limited is a leading Australian company engaged in the purchasing, refining, distribution, and marketing of petroleum products, along with operating convenience stores. It stands as a prominent player in the regional energy market, particularly known for its vast network of retail fuel outlets in Australia. The company's unique value proposition lies in its integrated supply chain that ensures efficient delivery of fuels and its strong brand recognition in the market.

Short position

short percentage2.35%
reported shorts5.6M
shares on issue238.302M

Ampol (ASX:ALD) has 2.35% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 5,602,650 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.44 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.61 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 6.32% in August 2012. ALD is classified in the Energy industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Price & short interest

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Ampol (ALD) short interest history

ALD Short Interest History

30-day change
+0.44pp
90-day change
-0.61pp
1-year change
-0.30pp
All-time high
6.32% (August 2012)
All-time low
0.00% (October 2010)

Is ALD heavily shorted?

Not especially: 2.35% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #140 of 799 ASX securities with reported short positions. ASIC requires positions of 0.01% of issued capital or $100,000 (whichever is less) to be reported.

How has ALD's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Ampol's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.61 percentage points. The current level is 2.35% of shares on issue.

What is the highest ALD's short interest has been?

Since 2010, Ampol's short interest peaked at 6.32% in August 2012 and bottomed at 0.00% in October 2010.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from daily ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay. Shorted aggregates the full history since 2010. See our methodology.